Bottle Hill Day Returns To Madison Borough This Weekend

MADISON, NJ — This weekend, Madison residents can finally enjoy the return of the beloved annual street fair, as well as a variety of activities at Bottle Hill Day in Madison.

After being postponed due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Ian, the new date for the festival is Oct. 15. There will be over 6 blocks of food, four stages for entertainment and more than 225 vendors, councilman Hoover said during Monday's council meeting.

Over the last three decades, the festival has evolved from a business district promotion program to a family, entertainment, and community celebration that draws between 10,000 and 20,000 people to Madison's heart each fall.

The Bottle Hill festivities will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., but the nearly eight blocks will be filled with live entertainment on multiple stages and the beer garden will be open until 6 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

This year marks the 47th anniversary of the premier street festival. Since its inception in 1974 by Mayor Elizabeth Baumgartner, this event has grown year after year. Officials stated that the goal is to encourage economic growth and business development so that Madison's downtown can continue to thrive in the future.

Bottle Hill Day, which celebrates Madison's rich musical talent, allows residents to enjoy a full day of music on multiple stages and across multiple genres. Every year, local musicians and performers look forward to the opportunity to showcase their many talents to the community.

To view the full performance schedule for all four stages, click here.

The borough will provide a shuttle service for residents on the day of the festival. Residents can park their cars in the Madison Community Pool lot and take the shuttle downtown, where they will be dropped off right in the heart of town.

From 9:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the shuttle will run in a continuous loop between the parking lot and the town center.